The Rise and Fall of British Railways by John Vaughan

The Rise and Fall of British Railways by John Vaughan

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Tells the story of the evolution of freight services and the Rise and Fall of the local goods train, from the early days to the modern privatised railway and from the steam age to today's modern traction era, with particular emphasis on the British Railways years from 1948 to 1997.

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The Rise and Fall of British Railways by John Vaughan

This lavishly illustrated book tells the story of the evolution of freight services and the 'Rise and Fall' of the local goods train, from the early days to the modern privatized railway and from the steam age to today's modern traction era, with particular emphasis on the British Railways years from 1948 to 1997.

John Vaughan is a respected author and photographer who has written more than 40 railway books in the past four decades, including some under the Haynes OPC imprint. He lives in West Sussex.
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ISBN 13 9780857330239
ISBN 10 0857330233
Title The Rise and Fall of British Railways
Author John Vaughan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Year published 2012-02-02
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.